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Lewis Med Surg Ch. 9 – Pain Exam Questions And Correct Answers A 45-year-old woman who had abdominal surgery yesterday received IV pain medication 30 minutes ago. Which assessment by the nurse would most accurately determine the effectiveness of the medication? A. The patient is resting quie...

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©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
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Lewis Med Surg Ch. 9 – Pain Exam
Questions And Correct Answers


A 45-year-old woman who had abdominal surgery yesterday received IV pain medication 30

minutes ago. Which assessment by the nurse would most accurately determine the effectiveness

of the medication?




A. The patient is resting quietly with eyes closed and is not grimacing.

B. The patient is talking with visitors and intermittently watching the television.

C. The patient states the pain has decreased from an 8 to a 3 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

D. The patient's heart rate is 78 beats/minute with a blood pressure of 122/76 mm Hg. -

answer✔C. The patient states the pain has decreased from an 8 to a 3 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.




Pain is a subjective experience. The patient is the best judge of his or her own pain and is the

expert on the effectiveness of treatment of the pain.

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Which patient is most at risk for respiratory depression related to opioid administration for pain

relief?




A. 82-year-old patient who had abdominal surgery 4 hours ago

B. 24-year-old patient who had a vaginal delivery 12 hours ago

C. 32-year-old patient with chronic neuropathic pain for 6 months


D. 20-year-old patient with a closed reduction of a fractured right arm - answer✔A. 82-year-old

patient who had abdominal surgery 4 hours ago




Patients most at risk for respiratory depression include those who are older, have underlying lung

disease, have a history of sleep apnea, or are receiving other central nervous system depressants.

For postoperative patients the greatest risk is in the first 24 hours after surgery. Respiratory

depression related to opioid administration is higher in hospitalized patients who are opioid

naïve.

The registered nurse (RN) is caring for patients on a surgical unit. Which tasks may the nurse

delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?




A. Administer oral pain medications to a patient after abdominal surgery.

B. Teach the patient how to use patient-controlled analgesia after surgery.

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C. Determine strategies for pain management as part of a patient's discharge plan.


D. Evaluate whether the pain management plan is providing adequate pain control. - answer✔A.

Administer oral pain medications to a patient after abdominal surgery.




An LPN/LVN may administer ordered pain medications, but depending on the state nurse

practice act and agency policy, the LPN/LVN may not be able to administer medication by all

routes. The tasks of teaching, evaluation, and discharge planning are within the scope of practice

of an RN.

A 68-year-old man has chronic pain because of lung cancer that has metastasized to the bone in

his back and hip. The nurse is teaching the patient and his family about tolerance and physical

dependence to opioid medications. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for

further teaching?




A. "High doses of the medication may cause more side effects than lower doses."

B. "If I need higher doses of the drug to relieve pain, I have developed an addiction."

C. "Physical dependence is expected when this drug is used for long periods of time."

D. "I may eventually need a higher dose of the medication to get the same pain relief." -

answer✔B. "If I need higher doses of the drug to relieve pain, I have developed an addiction."

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